Today, 2:15 pm: Just about an hour ago, Norman and I were tested for Covid-19. Walgreen’s Drug Store is opening 700 sites across the country … and we’re lucky enough to have one as a next-door neighbor – in fact, I understand, the only site in Washington DC, so far. It is a drive-through only site.
The test itself was easy enough to conduct: we each received a packet with 4 Q- tips, were given verbal instructions on what to do: use the same Q-tip to swab inside both nostrils and deposit [it] in a small fluid-filled vial. Contact with the testers was minimal:
- everyone had on masks and conversation/directions conducted with windows closed, i.e, rolled up;
- ID: insurance cards/driver’s license were held up to the windows – the worker entered the information on the forms;
- we were asked if we’d had any flu-like symptoms in the past 7-10 days;
- we each swabbed our own nostrils and deposited the cotton swab in a small vial – filled with a liquid – maybe water ???- that we put into a plastic bag and dropped into a receptacle;
- and then we drove off.
Results from this totally painless test are expected in about 5 days …
A quiet – though still very hot – weekend on tap… I’m looking forward to reading, finishing my #100dayproject, staying cool —temps forecast low 90s for the next 9 days. It’s July. Why should I expect anything different?
Whatever’s on your agenda, do have a safe and good weekend.
Cheers~
Morning Glory Studio 
Fingers crossed for good results in a timely manner!
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Hope the storms weren’t too bad down your way. We got a LOT of rain today, but thankfully, the high winds never materialized.
Sending good vibes for negative COVID-19 test results.
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I’ll be so interested in the results! I’m hoping that neither of you are symptomatic!
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Our testing centers are so busy here. You can’t make an appointment for drive thru testing at CVS for weeks. The bigger testing sites have a 6-8 hour wait in line. I did get an antibody test a week ago because I had been ill. It was negative and frankly I wish it hadn’t been so at least I could have been sick and recovering for a good reason not a summer cold. Stay safe.
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Have you been feeling poorly? This thing is getting scarier by the day.
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I hope you got tested just to know if you’re asymptomatic carriers and not because either of you has been experiencing symptoms!
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ditto the comments about the negative test results. ugh. there are lots of testing sites around here, too – all drive up (I think). hoping we won’t actually have to experience one. I, too, am looking forward to the end of the 100 day project … and more to the end of afghan #2!
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praying you all test negative!!!
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I am hoping that by now you have heard that all is well. Sending you both my love!
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Honore, thank you for telling us the whole process. Im very hopeful you will be negative. Norman too of course. Sounds like it was quick and painless. 🙂
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I hope all is well with you and Norman. It also sounds like your testing site was well organized. I’ll be holding both of you in my thoughts.
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